今日短语

　　英语短语 'like a red rag to a bull' 用来表示挑衅和刺激，故意让某人狂怒。

　　例句

　　今日小常识

　　Bullfighting has always been very popular in Spanish-speaking countries. But in Spain, Calonia's regional parliament has voted to outlaw bullfighting, making it the first area on the mainland to initiate a ban. It will be in place this year.

　　西班牙的斗牛运动很有名。不过西班牙的加泰罗尼亚德地区议会投票表决将取缔斗牛这项运动。这是西班牙国内第一个在法律上禁止斗牛的地区。这项法律将于今年晚些时候生效。

　　For my quiet grandfather his teenage neighbour's rock'n'roll-themed party was like a red rag to a bull.

　　Don't talk to my dad about the smoking ban. It's like a red rag to a bull.

　　请注意

　　英语里还有另一个短语 'to see red'. 它的意思是令人感到气愤。比如:

　　Reading about bankers' bonuses really makes me see red.

　　Turn up late for school and Mr Hitchens will see red.

编辑：张雨

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